Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 16 Dec 2025 | Updated: 30 days ago
Diagnostic Imaging Data Set
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DAPB1577 Amd 25/2025
Publication Version:
2.0.0
Type:
- Collections
- Information standards
Effective From:
01 April 2026
Applies To:
- Directly provided and/or commissioned providers of NHS imaging diagnostic tests
- All radiology departments
- Community-based providers of diagnostic services
- Independent sector providers / social enterprises
Impacts On:
System suppliers of Radiology Information Systems should work with their
customers to determine the impact of this information standard and any required
changes.
Conformance Date:
31 October 2026
Assurance Expiry Date:
06 July 2027
Topics:
- Referrals
- Tests and diagnostics
Care Settings:
- Community health
- Hospital
Alternate Name:
DIDS
Publication Date:
23 October 2025
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Collection/Extraction Details
Collection Level:
Record level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a month.
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
The Diagnostic Imaging Dataset (DIDS) is a central collection of detailed information about diagnostic imaging tests carried out on NHS patients, extracted from local Radiology Information Systems (RISs), and submitted monthly.
The DIDS captures information about referral source and patient type, details of the test (type of test and body site), demographic information such as GP registered practice, patient postcode, ethnicity, gender, and date of birth, plus items about waiting times for each diagnostic imaging event, from time of test request through to time of reporting.
Documentation Link:
Relations:
Name:Commissioning Data Sets
Explanation:ISB0092
Name:Interim Clinical Imaging Procedure Codes
Explanation:ISB0148
Name:Health and Social Care Organisation Reference Data
Explanation:DAPB0090
Name:NHS Number for General Practice
Explanation:ISB0149-01
Name:NHS Number for Secondary Care
Explanation:ISB0149-02
Dependencies:
[object Object]
Review & Status
Approval Date:
15 August 2025
Post Implementation Review Date:
15 October 2025
Scope:
NHS Services
Technical Committee:
Data Assurance Board (DAB)
Dataset Identifier:
5e6d9f92-adff-4756-9b47-b4687b2d5f4b
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard, published under section 250 of the Health and Social
Care Act 2012, as amended by the Health and Care Act 2022.
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
NHS standard contract
Legal Authority Description:
This collection is published under the NHS Standard Contract.
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue